Effect of zinc and multivitamin supplementation on the growth of Tanzanian children aged 6–84 wk: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial12
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Background: Poor child growth increases risks of mortality and morbidity. Micronutrient supplements have the potential to improve
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Effect of zinc and multivitamin supplementation on the growth of Tanzanian children aged 6-84 wk: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.
BACKGROUND Poor child growth increases risks of mortality and morbidity. Micronutrient supplements have the potential to improve child growth. OBJECTIVE We assessed the effect of daily zinc, multivitamin (vitamins C, E, and B-complex), and zinc and multivitamin (Zn+MV) supplementation on growth in infants in Tanzania. DESIGN In this randomized, 2 × 2 factorial, double-blind trial, 2400 infa...
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تاریخ انتشار 2016